Money is a powerful thing, and Bernard Arnault certainly seems to have a lot of it.
In December 2022, the 73-year-old businessman, husband, and parent succeeded Elon Musk as the richest person on earth.
Who is Hélène Mercier? Bernard Arnault’s wife
Renowned Canadian pianist Hélène Mercier was born in Montreal.
The 62-year-old began taking piano lessons at the young age of six and rapidly turned her hobby into a successful profession.
By the age of 15, Mercier had already achieved recognition in the Quebec and Canadian Music Competitions and won a prize at the Prague International Chamber Music Competition.
Later, she continued her education at the Juilliard School in New York and gave performances at international music festivals.
She studied under people like Sascha Gorodnitzki, Pierre Sancan, Maria Curcio, and Stanislav Neuhaus, according to her Chandos bio.
Do Arnault and Mercier have children?
The second spouse of Bernard Arnault is Mercier.
Their three children are named Alexandre, Frédéric, and Jean. The couple was married in 1991.
In 1973, Arnault wed Anne Dewavrin; however, the couple separated in 1990.
The billionaire is a parent to five kids because he and Dewavrin have two children together, Delphine and Antoine.
What is Arnault’s net worth?
French entrepreneur, financier, and art collector Bernard Arnault.
He is well recognised for being the co-founder, chairman, and CEO of LVMH, also known as Mot Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE, the biggest luxury goods firm in the world.
Arnault has surpassed Elon Musk as the richest person in the world as of December 15, according to Bloomberg Billionaires Index statistics, ending Musk’s one-year reign.
Arnault is thought to be worth $172 billion, while Musk is not far behind at $161 billion.
